"Intimations.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1890.
STRAM seamless boats are made by hydraulic power in England. They are said to be superior to those of wood and can be produced' at about the same cost.
A GEORGIA editor-thinks that a man with an unmarriageable daughter is in very much the same boat as a bankrupt. He is willing to have his property put into the hands of a receiver. THERE is something painfully humorous in an advertisement carried by a Nebraska weekly paper. At the top of the page, in double columia CUVEE ROYALE. display, one may read. "Try our new $1,000
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CELEBRATED Lawyer-“Now, tell me honestly—against him even should. His lordship consider did you rob that bank ? Cliest (in disgust)—Of that he, and not Cruze, received the money, course I did. Do yer s'pose I'd be able to retain His lardship reserved judgment. you if I didn't?
IT will be observed by an advertisement' in another column; that, "on and after the 1st: proxime the Light vessel bitberto moored on Kellett's Bank will be removed. The depth of water on the sald bank has not appreciably changed from what is given on the Admiraky Chart No. 1,466.
THE sudden death of two Chinamen was reported by the police last night. One of them was
'down a smoke hole and “kicked " at the bottom
THE MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE.
THE HERO, COMPLIMENTED.
When His lordship, the, Acting Chief Justice, took his seat on the Bench at the Criminal Sessions beld in the Supreme Court yesterday, the Attorney-General drew His lordships atten- Green when assaulted by two coolles on the 281h ultima and fired at, at close quarters, by one of them; to wit, Fong A Ling who was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment with hard labour on the zoth instant.”
rejected by the House of Commons by a majority | difficulties in rather aggravated form. From of thirty-eight. Mr. Gladstone supported the such sources sufficient material for diplo motion.
matic activity must be constantly pro The Emin Pacha 'Relief Committee received | ́vided. But questions of that description do Mr. Stanley at St. James' Hall yesterday," "The not press; they admit of accommodation and Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Albert delay, and if necessary they might be dealt with' Victor, Prince George of Wales, and the Duke of by a chargé d'afaires. Much wider issues Edinburgh were present. Stanley explained than any of these grow out of the fatal semi- that the east coast rou e was the first one selected | circular contact, issues on which depend nothing to reach the Interior of Africa, but France } less than the whole future of both the Powers objecting and the Germans also being adverse, concerned; and it is no doubt to the presumed the Congo route was adopted.
urgency of these Imperial questions that we owe PARIS, MAY 3rd: the hasty appointment of Count Cassini to the The demonstrations at Tourcoing continue, Russian Legation nt. Peking,—a Minister who in the neighbourhood.
as Consul Genecal and chargé d'affaires lạ Bremen, Lübeck, and Oldenburg.
The incidents and episodes of Russo- Chinese intercourse have the desiinctive charac- teristics which mark the international relations of Rus is everywhere, and they can never be understood without constant reference to
We are sole Agents in China for the sale of THAT out-of-work Emperor, Dom Pedro, says Strolilag on the roof of a house when he fell tion to the gallant conduct displayed by constable and the strikers are stopping others from working has already served his government with credit
this splendid wine.
home and abroad,
It is supplied regularly to the households of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, to most of the leading Clubs in London and the provinces, and is also largely patronized at the military and naval stations at It is a Champagne of the highest character, absolutely natural, without either artificial sweetness or dryness, and we can confidently recommend a trial to all judges of good wine. Per Case 1 dozen qts. $zz; per bottle $2. $1. ## $33; .
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Brazil is not sufficiently "advanced in civilisa- tien for an absolutely free Government. This opinion is quite refreshing, as it admits that "civilised" states have no room for kings and emperors.
THUS the Straits Times of the 14th inst.-A call of two-pence per share is made on Raub shares. This will yield about £5.833. Payment will be received at the Singapore office. There are buyers of Raubs who have increased their offers from $2.30 to $1.60; but holders are "sitting tight."
His lordship-There's an dodging it, you know, 'but one does miss the influence of a leisure class over in America, She-But we have a leisure class. His lordship. (tuspiciously)-I haven't met them; who are they? She-Our Street Superintendent's men, who organize in gangs of six to leisurely repair the streets.
THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Barrack Square,
oft. The other Johnny "listed" to port and fell into the road from a verandah, a distance of Bo feet. Of course he died chop chop.
THE Grand Smoking Concert, given by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in aid of the fund to provide summer quarters at the Peak for the wives and families of the non-commissioned officers and men of the Regiment, will take place to-night at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, com- mencing at go'clock. We hope to see a crowded
house.
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THE Chicago Herald on the "degrees. in crime":- If you should steal a million golden dollars in a
lump. The people would regard you as a genius and
If
trump.
would be,
you secure but half the pile, a "shortage" that whereas a somewhat less amount would be
" insolvency,"
The Attorney-General said:-Perhaps, my lord, before proceeding further, your lordship will permit me to make a remark, with reference to the case yesterday in which your lordship sentenced a man to ten years' imprisonment for shooting at a police constable. When the police do not discharge their duties properly they are generally criticised, and I think it therefore only right, for my own part, to say that I wish publicly to express approval of the conduct of the police constable who acted very bravely, and I trust your lordship will not think my remarks out of place.
His Lordship-I quite agree with you. The matter was omitted by me. The police constable unquestionably acted with great courage and great devotion to duty, and I am glad that you | have called attention to it. I am quite sure every one who read an account of the case, and I presume it, was published in the newspapers,
the highest commendation.
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MADRID, May 3rd, The strike disturbances continue at Barcelona, where frequent collisions are taking place between the strikers and the military.
BERLIN, May 3rd." The Government demands of the Reichstag a
credit of four and a half million marks towards the expenses of the Wissmana expedition
the Key, which is, that Russia, a gigantic Power, homogeneous, and conscious of her · PARIS, May 4th.strength, is by her nature and circumstancea A collision has taken place at Roubaix between doorned to unceasing expansion. This may be troops and strikers, in which several of the latter called by hard names or sok names, but it were wounded.
comes all to the same thing; for Russia can no more help being aggressive-unintermittingly and insatiably aggressive-than a man can walke on the ground without putting his weight on it, Russia presses heavily on the whole breadth of Asia (Europa alse), and the depth of her impres sion at any given place, or time, depends solely: on the nature of the resisting body at that place or time. One autocrat succeeds another, and Ministers, Governors, and Generals change places like figures on the stage, without affecting in the slightest degree the secular movement of the mass, which is as steady as the progress of a glacier; and it is by this movement that all the acts of all the agents of the Russian empire must be governed, and interpreted.
The French Government have nasented to the conversion of the Egyption loan of 1888 as also of the Privileged debt The Domains debt and the Daira Saaleh loan provided by the present administrations of the two latter, are maintained. The French Government also stipulate that the profits of Conversion shall not be utilized, pend- ing agreement between the Powers in reference thereto,
LONDON, May 4th.
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LD: to-morrow evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clock To steal a tiny, paltry sum would give them the will think the constable's conduct deserving of Hyde Park. Two immense percessions were
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"Olympia "Williams, Extandfrenden Guagl Galop Angur four o'clock yesterday afternoon smoke was observed issuing from a heap of coals stored in godown No. 61 Praya East, which was rented by Messrs. George R. Stevens as a coal depol. The Manuel fire-engine was quickly on the spot whither it was speedily followed by others. At I p.m. the firemen left the scene after turning over and saturating the coals. Much to their surprise, however, flames bursi forth from the same heap of coals at about 2 a,m. The fire- engine from No. 2 station was quickly on the spot, and extinguished the fire in toto. Spontaneous combustion is the supposed cause of the fire. The damage done is insignificant, Two remarkable examples are on record of persons who allowed themselves to be hung for the entertainment of an audience. An account of one of them is given in the London Lancet of April 17 1847. The man's real name was John Harnshaw, but he performed through out England under the high-sounding title of M. Gouflé. He was an athlete, and among other feats it was customary with him" to exhibit the process of hanging. In this per- france he relied for security on the strength of the muscles of the throat and neck alone. He had a rope with a fixed knot that would not hind the car. The whole act was so adroitly slip, and passed both ends. of the loop up bo- managed that he prevented any pressure of the rupt upon the wind pips or jugular vein, and weight of 120 pounds in could even sustain addition to that of his own body. On three separate occasions Harshaw mismanaged the 1ope and became unconscious, but luckily, rescued each time. Dr. Chowne, who writes the account, says truly: I can not be doubted that as far as 'sensatin passed through ness are concerned, Harnshaw passed through the whole ordeal of dying; and had he been permitted to remain hanging until actually dear he would bave passed out of existence without further knowledge of his misery, Harnshaw said, not with particular reference to either of the accidents, but is speaking of his performances collectively, that he could recollect nothing which happened to him after the rope tightened, and that he lost his senses all at once. The moment the rope gat in the wrong place he felt the change and could not breathe felt as if he would like to loosen himself, but never thought of using his hands. He exuerienced the heaviness of legs [s and arms mentioned by others who have been half-liung and then rescued, and the rattling sound in his ears, but never saw sparks of light, which are he usual phenomena.
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FIRE AT THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
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HE upper floors of our Stanley Street Warehouse were destroyed by fire early this morning.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1890.
TELEGRAMS.
PORTUGAL IN AFRICA.
LONDON, May 12th.. A Portuguese expedition has started to occupy Zaraland, with a view to confirming Portugals treaty rights to the protectorate..
(Special to Hangkong Telegraph.) RUSSIAN DESIGNS ON PORT HAMILTON.
SEOUL, May 19th. America is negotiating with the Korcan Govern mont for lease of Port Hamilton as U. S. coaling station. This is being done secretly and in
behalf of Russia,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THERE will be a game of Polo on the Race course at 5.45 p.m. to-morrow.
WOODYEAR'S Circus, we are pleased to learn, is doing first-class business at Singapore.. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Ancona left Nagasaki for this port at 6.30 p.m. yesterday. A MELBOURNE editor has discovered that much sleep tends to precipitate baldness. And yet sleep is called "Nature's sweet restorer.”
A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 1026, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Letland Street, this evening, at 8,30 forg o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
belief
That you were a disbonest man, a robber and a
thief.
But if you steal a loaf of bread, whereby your
life is saved. They'll put you into prison with the totally
depraved.
SAYS the Sydney Bulletin :-The priest-ridden city of Melbourne is still affording an education
to the outside world. On Sunday week some of those Luffians who want to read books in the Public Library on the Sabbath gathered on the pavement in front of the locked gates of that noble institution. They were suma-
maned for loitering, and two of them fined £r cach. In the course of the case a young man came forward as witness for the defence. Of course the prosecuting attorney asked if he had been in gaol. He replied that he had once been put in the watch-house and wanted to explain, when the lawyer would not let him. The young man naturally waxed angry, and insisted on explaining that he was put in for giving away. Socialistic tracts. A lawyer-legislator at the table ioared out to the Beech Commit him to prison for contempt !" The Bench did not dare to do it, but perhaps would have liked to. Tous goes on the war in Melbourne,
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FROM Mr. Joseph Welzeer's article on electric railways in Scribner's April number, we take the following extracts
RUSSIA'S ADVANCE,
another column is not so surprising as at first The telegram from Korea which we publish in sight might be believed. America and Russia have been hand and glove in. Korean anti- Chinese policy for the past five years, and it is clear that by using America as a catspaw, Russia imagines that she will be able to use Fort Hamilton as her coaling station when war breaks out with China, by sub-leasing it from ber ally-America. In view, however, of China's guarantee to England that, "neither Fort Hamilton nor and part of Korea shall be occupied by any foreign Power" it is certain that the United States government;. fully cognisant, as all other Powers are, respect. ing the Chida-Port Hamilton guarantee; is bent upon aiding and abetting Russia jo bringing about open hostilities between Russia and Japan on the one side, and England and China on the other. This latest news has not come upon, as a thunder-clap at all, for we have been in 'passession of letters for some time past which contain full proof of America's willingness to pursue "an active policy in the Far East providing Korea would cease cringing to China," At no very distant date we shall publish in full the letters referred to.. Our reason for not deing so previously will be met out of place to cantitate into appreciated when the serious tenour of them is made clear to the public. For the present we the future, in order to discern in what direction will content ourselves by stating that the view electricians are working in the domain of electric which Americ n diplomatists have held, and now hold, respecting the proper balance of railways. One of their main objective points is
the scale of influence in the Far East is to attain higher speed than is now reached with the fastest express train, and enough has already contained in the following words: Korea's been demonstrated to show that this is by nogeographical position is such that Russia is. time in operation at Laurel, Md., a system of the Chinese gain control it would mean that means impos bile. There has been for some
bound to maintain its independence, for should electric railway, originally designed by David Great Britain was the real controlling Power, G. Weems. When it was recently inspected by
And that would be antagonistic to-Russian interests." the writer, with his watch in hand, he noted a speed of the electric locomotive of nearly one hundred and twenty miles an hour, The electric car there employed is cigar-shaped, pointed at both revolving armature which is mounted directly on ends. The electric motors are constructed with a
the axle so that no intermediate gearing whatever is employed. The curiously pointed ends of the car, which might by some be considered fantastical, have their raison détre' in the fact that, at the high speed at which this car is ruu, the resistance of the air is by far the greateer retarding influence; much greater, in fact, than the resistance due to the axle and rolling friction, which at lower speeds is predominant,
1120 MILEG HOUR ELECTRICITY.
America has made får greater progress In the application of electricity to railways than all the rest of the world included, and it is therefore not uninteresting to glance briefly at the rapid increase which the system has undergone. The first trustworthy satistics on the subject were. given in a paper read by T. C. Martin before. the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, in May, 187, to which he showed that there were ih operation at that time, in the United States, thirteen electric railways, carrying about three million five hundred thous and passengers annually. The latest and most trustworthy statistics relating to the same sub jest show that there are in operation In this country, and in course of construction, at the présent time, nɔ fewer than 179 eléctric railways operating over 1884 cars with 1a60 miles of The number of passengers carried it track, would be difficult to estimate; but it cannot be far from 100,000,000,"
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SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, {Befori. Mr. A. G.JYişi, Acting Pylme Judge)
LATE TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 'April 25th, The Times to-day states that experts declare. that the American Silver Bill produced a rise in prices, making trade appear profitable.
Prices in the silver, market were very strong
to-day: bars sold for 484 per cent, rupee-paper rose to 741, and 43 per cent, paper to 778.
The Timer Zanzibar correspondent tele- graphs that the Germans have annexed the Mount Kenia country.
Signor Succi has completed his 40 days' fast The Novoe Premya in an article to-day waxes warm at the success of British influence in China, and urges Russia to endeavour to counteract its spread by barassing Asiatic trade with India.
PARIS, April 30th.
Louise' Michel and several more Anarchists- were arrested to-day. At an interview between Blowitz, the Times correspondent, and Constans, Minister of the Interior, the latter said the Freach Government had resolved to purge France without delay of some five thousand foreign agitators who were troubling public security.
LONDON, May 1st.
News has been received of a revolution in Paraguay and fighting is reported to have taken place. The telegraph lines are cut, and there fore no details are yet to hand
A demonstration in favour of the eight-hours a day movement took place this af emoon in
formed and marched to the Paik. It is estimated that at least one hundred thousand persons took part. Perfect order prevailed.
The strikes are extending in the province of Malaga, they are also being renewed in Austria and Hungary. All trades in the United States are successively striking in favour of the "eight- hours a day movement.”
MADRID, May 4th. Labour demonstrations, which were of an orderly nature, took place in the principal towns throughout Spain to day. Petitions were drawn up to the Cortes asking that the working day of eight hours should be legallaed. Barcelona, is quieting down.
owners.
LONDON, May 5th.
The Labour Demonstration in Hyde Park
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How does China pmpore to meet this steady pressure of her northern neighbour? That is really one of the most interesting questions of State policy for the whole world, while for China herself it is vital.
From the military point of view the position of China is naturally strong, for not only has she the advantage of moving on interior lines, but every circumstance bearing on the raising and supply of an army is in her favour. Her sole weakness consists in ber incapacity to turn her natural advantage to practical account, and her danger lies in this, that her very strength ZANZIB R. May 4th. Is able to be appropriated by a more capable The British East African Company hare rival, and actually turned against her. A issued a proclamation granting freedom from Western Power is nearly always safe in reckon- slavery to all natives belonging to tribes within ing on the blindness, indifference, or want of the Company's sphere without indemnity to theffective loyalty of an Oriental opponent, as Russia, did in the Turkish war of 1877.78; and the position in which Russia has placed herself on the Amur and the Ussuri country takes for granted the apathy or military incompetence of China, without which the position would be untenable. Russia seems nevertheless to be ever and anon troubled by the fear that the inherent strength of China, though long dormant, may one day be warmed into activity, a fear which prompis a temporizing policy towards China until such time as her communications are secured by the completion of the railway from Tiamen to Vladivostock. While these preparations are going on it is important that China should not be awakened to her truc position, nor take measures to render herself formidable, and it is therefore the natural aim of Russian policy if possible to mramerize her into a prolonged slumber. And if by offering some such temporary concessions as the free naviga.. tion of the Amur, which would be no detriment to Russia except in so far as it might reveal something of her strength in that quarter, China could be fettered for ten years of so it is a result with which Russia might very well be satisfied. Looking at the situation all round, there is eviden ly plenty of scope for an able diplomat to exercise his talents.
yesterday was the most immense. thing of the kind ever witnessed. It is estimated that three hundred thousand were present. Mr. Burns, Mr. Davitt, and others spoke and urged the reasons in favour of a working day of eight hours. All the speakers advocated strictly legal means being used to attain the object, which must be obtained through Parliament,
Mr. Bradlaugh's motion with regard to the Mamlardars has been withdrawn. Adequate depate on the motion was impossible awing to the importance of a preceding motion in the House of Commons. Mr. Bradlaugh asked the Government to fix a day for the discussion of his motion, owing to the serious character of papers recently published. Mr. Smilb refused to comply with the request, and Mr Bradlaugh will ballot for a fresh place of his motion.
Casati, one of Emin's party relieved by Mr. Stanley, has joined the German Colonial service
Sir John Gorst, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said the Government were sending the resolations of the Berlin Conference to the Indian Government, recommending them to their consideration, in connection with the amendment of the Indian factory law;
Mr. Stanley and his companions attended a monster reception by the Geographical Society | in the Albert Hall yesterday. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Duke of Cambridge were present. Mr. Stanley described the geographical results of his journey. The Prince of Wales presented him with the special gold medal of the Society and bronze ones to his companions.
MONTREAL, May 6th.
A lunatic asylum near this city, containing thirteen hundred inmates, has been burned down, and it is feared one hundred have perished in the flames. Dozens of lunatics were seen roasting alive. Many refused to quit their cells and had to be forcibly removed by fireman."
BERLIN, May 6th. The German Reichstag was opened yesterday by the Emperor William, who in his speech from the throne declared that his efforts were unceasingly directed to the continued main tenance of peace, and he had succeeded in strengthening the confidenceof the Powers by that policy. He will cultivate existing defensive alliances and friendly relations; with all foreign | Powers. Any displacement of the balance of power will, he said,, endanger the equilibrium forming the basis of the peace policy of Germany. The Emperor alluded to the resolutionspassed by the Berlin Labour Conference and expressed his greatest solicitude for the interests of the work men, and pointed out the urgency which existed for the amelioration of the conditions of labour, in regard to which the Powers were concerting | measures of relief. The proposed Increase of the army which begins on October first was, he sald, in consequence of the action of neighbours in the same direction. Among the Bills "an- nounced are a Military Bill (which is already known) and measures for the protection of work men..
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In her frontier policy. China is governed more by worn-out traditions than by common scase views of the actual circumstances of the day. She has not yet realized the full significance of the change which the proximity of Russia bas made; and the consequence is that the devices for preserving her territory from invasion which were efficacious with the Asiatic tribes, are now the most likely to provoke aggression. The tacit encouragement given to banditti, who in many parts of the frontier, including the Burmese section, have formed a sort of quickset hedge, has now become dangerous, since her powerful neighbours may at any time make China herself responsible for the depredations of the lawless. This principle was exemplified on a considerable scale in the case of Kalja, which Russin occupied to preserve order, and only partially vacated for prudential reasons. It is the same with all the other time-worn methods of controlling the barbarians: they will be found fatally obsolete in dealing with Russia; and yet China has as yet learned no other!
who favoured the performance, with their pre- money lender, so they went together to Mr. $3,200,000 for the purchase of the South India round the Chinese lerritory, and line Government towards the Hermit Kingdom has
MR. THOMAS Hudson may be congratulated upon having scored a decided success last night when an appreciative audience filled the City Hall theatre to witness the farewell entertainment of this deservedly popular "Surprise Party," Every- one seemed in good humour and fully jocular evening, Despite the intense h at the actors séd actresses play up with all the energy and versatility so
Perhaps the most glaring error of policy ever noticeable last March, when they drew crowded houses night after night, in the face of opposi-
committed by China was her re-occupation, at inordinate cost, of Kashgarix, a territory which, tion caused by numerous rival entertainments, After the usual overture "Our evening Party"
being separated from China Proper by a hungry was presented with Messrs. Gilbert and Hudson
and thirsty desert, is absolutely indefensible. as "Bones" and "Tambo" respectively, The
The garrison will have no alternative but to double song and dance of the Misses Linna
surrender at the first summons, and in the Roberts and Lily Linton were specially appre-
All is quiet this forenoon in London and the
opinion of Colonel Bell, the whole of Chinese ciated and brought fourth vociferous encores to
chief cities of the Continent, Immense military
Turkestan is merely held by China In truet for which the graceful artisies willingly responded.
preparations are being made and police
Russia until the time comes when it suits This was followed by the appearance
the latter power to assume postéssion. Along precautions taken at Paris.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1st,
the Northern and Eastern frontiers the policy on the boards of Miss Lily C. Baber who sang
Russian officers have superseded native Khans
of China has not been marked by greater "Sing, Sweet Bird" in excellent taste. This
In the administration of the Mery province.
wisdom, and judging the future by the part popular lady responded to an inevitable encore
LONDON, May 2nd. with. The Banks and Braes. But her bit of
Russian Statemen seem to be justified is counting A Socialist demonstration was held on the
on their diplomatic ascendancy over any Chlaess the evening was in the second part of the
Thames embankment yesterday. A procession
Agents with whom they may have to deal. What programme, when she fairly conquered her
HOW FRANCIS CRUZE DID THE TRICK; was than formed and marched to Hyde Park,
particular questions may be brought up for audience in the rendering of one of those ballads in which this peerless soprano Mr. Wilkinson (of Messrs Caldwell and Willein, where violent speeches were made, but little
memory discussion between them we can only surmise, but there can be litle doubt that Corea will be alone knows how to use her exceedingly son) appeared on behalf of Mr. J. S. Lucas to enthusiasm was elicited. Only about two
a ruling factor in their deliberations. That sweet voice to perfect advantage. That the claim the sum of $600 from Lum Kum Chi on thousand people were present, and these dispersed
Rusela bas her eye on the peninsula is beyond was encored goes without the saying, and his promisory note, which was witnessed by quietly. The labour demonstrations passed off
doubt," and the immense naval preparations that abe responded with another well. Francis Crape. Mr. Reeco was for the defence. in an orderly manner throughout Europe and received balad may also be taken for granted. James Sorab Lucas stated that he was a America. In Paris last evening a disorderly. If the information supplied by Reuter be she has made prove that she is on the La piece de resistance was undoubtedly the money lender. He lent the sum of $600 to the crowd assembled in the streets, and as they authentic, the unusual promptitude with which watch for any eventuality which may call serio-comic #Pleasantries" in which Miss defendant on the 14th of February last, when he refused to disperse and resisted the police, they the Russian Govemment has replaced its Minister for overt action on her part. Her agents Neille Harley carried her audience with her came to him with Francis Cruze as witness. were charged by the cavalry who wounded to China, without waiting for the expity of hi have been excessively active in the peninsula, report on the situation, affords clear proof of the and among them we include the American busy, from first to last, even to echoing her kieses and He received as collateral security a5 shares of thirty. Many arrests were made,
The Land Purchase Bill has passed its second importance which that government attaches to the bodies, whether honorary or stipendiary makes stirring up the youth of Hongkong" to join in the Lamag Planting Co. which were walued at her telling' choruses. This talented young lady $50 each. The defendant asked for the loan of reading in the House of Commons by a majority present phase of its Chinese relations Itindicates, no difference, who have been goewing the cords, was thrice encored, and would have been called $1,000 but he declined to advance more than of eighty. Mr. Balfour said the time had not moreover, the probability of an active diplomatic picking out the cement, unsettling the foundry before the inconsiderate audience a fourth time 3600. It was Cruze who offered him the scrip, yet come for handing over to Irish local bodies campaign in the near future. The march of tions of the Kingdom, and generally doing all had not Miss Hobgood, who ably presided at The $600 was paid over to the defendant. partial control, as those bodies are now working events, which waits on no man's convenience, the dirty work which in the Balkan countries is the pianoforte, struck up the refraid of one of Francis Cruze signed defendant's promissory on political lines and would be certain to frus has been for some time visibly bringing on the paid for in bright gold. "And we also reckon trate the designs of the Government. long foreseen crisis in the relations between the those not of American nationality who have Miss Baber's balads, during which this English | nota as witness. .- nightnigale appeared on the stage. The hole Lam Kum Chistated that Francis Cruze came Tenders are invited for a three per cent. loan two countries, a crisis for which one of them is tempted the Impecunious monarch to sell his programme was capital and well rendered. to him some time in February with the scrip of $5,400,000 to close on the 8th May, the price always preparing, while the other only dreams country for money As for China, her conduct The acting and singing was so good throughout previously mentioned, and asked for a loan upon of fame being 98. £1,700,000 of the amount is and fears. The Chinese empire is now encom towards Korea has not been marked by any, that we refrain from drawing distinctions which the said shares. He tok man at the of the bongo da merhem to sides from thing that deserves the name of high policy might be regarded invidious.
within his power to make a loan at that time, companies, £500,000 for the discharge of the Kashgar to Korea the northern Pover makes a and whatever may bappen she, at least,
Oude and Rubilcund railway debentures, and continuous semi-circle of three, thousand miles semicely merit pity. In everything we know of, In conciation we trust that our "city fathers" but he would help him to get it from a
Withers | small as well so great, the atitude of the Chloesa Kakkar Balcarcely single section of the long railway
PARIE, May zad.............. that fe, not senalive., Attempts were formerly been unwire., China bas only to continue, when A telegram from Tourcoing, in the department made to deaden this sensitiveness by means discussing Korça, with Russian Agents, in the of the Nord, states that at ten this morning, the of buffere, in the shape of ill-defined neutral same groove the followed in previous negolla- factory bands there struck work, and that five zones, but these, always illusory, have been long fans in order to add one more to the unbroken thousand strikers from Roudax joined them, relegated to, the region of antiquated fictions, acres of cessions to Russia-for which she has Serious rioting ensued and much damage was and the two govemments now stand unmasked, obtained no equivalent, but which only served done. Troops have been summoned to the spot franting each other along the whole lins, ex as successive falera for further leverages,
Par cepting only in certain regions where the absence beginning with the Treaty of Algun in 1858 and by the authorities.
MADRID, May and of population sanders it hard for either govern- | continued down to the very last verbal compact vrtu, ale Strikes accompanied by riots have taken place ment to maintain a ly of the visible symbols of: made in 1885~~Chinese Timer at Barcelona, Valencia, and Saragossa. The power. Out of this perpetual contact occasions millary bad to intervene to prestavo order, and friction must be endless there most begelevances
sence will take to heart the merciless jokes Lucas who loaned $500 to Cruze on the scrip. of jovial "Tom" who laid it on thick and cleverly He did not, personally, receive the money or about his muddy experiences in muddy Kowloon, say portion of it. This was the last he saw As encores were almost cruelly frequent, of Cruze, patil some time in April when in view of the long programme and excessive he received a letter from Mr. Lugas' lawyers, beat, the performance was not over until 1.45 which he took to Cruze to read. The latter p.m., when with regret the curtain fell upon kept the letter and absconded the next day. one of the most enjoyable entertainments to He did not know where Cruze had gone, which Mr. Hudson has yet treated us.
John Andrew stated he was sį stock broker, The serip in question was locked up in his desk, it was some time in March when he found his desk had been opened, and he then searched for and missed the scrip. He knew of no one but Cruse who could have taken the scrip. He did |not know where Cruse was at the present time.
Mr. Reece submitted that the defendant being m bankrupt could not have judgment anterodi
Mr. Hudson and his company sailed to day. by French mail to surprise other communities an roxis home. "We wish them every possible Success; and assure them that it will be with joy that a notification will be read in our columns to the effect" We are informed that Mr. Thomas Hudson with a talented company may be expected hers at an early date."
a state of slege was proclaimed at Barcelona. and complaints on one or both sides, aggressions
A LONDON, May 3rd and reprisals, commercial differences, police;
affairs, disputes about brigandage, Customs
A motion by Mr. Charles Cameron for the disestablishment of the Church. In Scotland was
I quasilopa; — ing a void theutual frontier
THE ALMIGHTY YANK
RLMESEKATERE KANA
adding
Charles Lamb once humorously wrote that, whenever he doubted or disbelieved anything